As South Africa’s petrol prices climb, African Energy Week brings the oil and gas crowd to Cape Town with big promises about ending energy poverty. Lovely. Who’s checking the terms and conditions?

KG, Zoë and Stephen look at whose interests are on the agenda, where renewable energy fits in, and who gets a say in Africa’s energy future. Meanwhile, Cape Town’s Citizens’ Assembly puts climate and transport questions to ordinary people. We went along to see democracy trying something different.